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2022

'Gaelic has always been welcoming' - the first Nigerian-born player to line out for Laois

From Lagos to Newbridge and pro soccer to inter-county, Collins Ugochukwu’s journey to this point is a fascinating one.

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May 12th 2022, 3:02 PM

'I was told to get a stick and a helmet and show up to training' - from South Africa to Cavan

Cavan defender Nomonde Majola maps her journey to being a member of rising force in a county not exactly renowned for the camán and sliotar.

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Mar 26th 2022, 8:30 AM